Which is the warmest sea?

The Indian Ocean has the warmest surface temperature of all the world¹s oceans, as most of it is found in the tropics.
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Which is warmer the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean?

Is the Atlantic Ocean warmer than the Pacific Ocean? Although it might seem illogical, the Atlantic Ocean is warmer. For any given latitude, the Atlantic Ocean has proved to be about 16 degrees F (9 degrees C) warmer than the Pacific Ocean off the U.S. coast — quite a difference.
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What is the 2 warmest ocean?

The Pacific Ocean is the second-warmest ocean water in the world. It is located in the North and South Pacific oceans, with its southern border lies along with South American countries. The highest temperature of the Pacific Ocean during summer ever recorded was 79.5 degrees Celsius.
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Which ocean has the most warm water?

Looking at the entire oceans, however, the Pacific Ocean is by far the warmest overall ocean because it has about four times the intense sun-heated surface area in the tropics compared with the Atlantic Ocean.
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Which ocean is coldest?

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. It spans an area of approximately 14,060,000 km2 (5,430,000 sq mi) and is known as the coldest of all the oceans.
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WHICH SEA IS THE WARMEST ON EARTH ?



Which ocean is the cleanest?

The South Pacific is the least polluted of the world's oceans. There are about 150 million metric tons of plastic in the oceans and a further 8 million metric tons are added to the oceans annually.
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Which country has the warmest sea?

Indian Ocean

This ocean is bordered by Asia, Africa, and Australia and is the warmest in the world. Water temperatures of the Indian Ocean range between 66 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit (19 to 30 Celsius) on the ocean's upper layer.
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What ocean is the deepest?

The deepest part of the ocean is called the Challenger Deep and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, which runs several hundred kilometers southwest of the U.S. territorial island of Guam. Challenger Deep is approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet) deep.
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Is the Mediterranean Sea warmer than the Atlantic?

Re: Is the sea warm enough to swim? The Mediterranean is warmer than the Atlantic but the Algarve coast is heavily influenced by the water flow from the Mediterranean into the Atlantic so it's much warmer than the west coast of Portugal and so much warmer than northern Spain, you can't compare.
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Why is California ocean so cold?

The water along the coast of California is cold for a couple of reasons. First, the California Current brings cold water from Alaska southward along the coast. And second, cold water from the deep ocean comes up to the surface through a process called upwelling.
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Can you swim in the Pacific Ocean?

A beautiful and pristine beach, but there is no swimming allowed on any beaches located on the Pacific Ocean side because of strong and dangerous currents, harsh waves, and under toes.
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Why is Pacific Ocean so cold?

It is produced by equatorial trade winds that blow from east to west, piling up warm surface water in the west Pacific, and also pushing surface water away from the equator itself. This makes way for colder waters to well up from the depths, creating the cold tongue.
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Where in Europe has the warmest sea?

The warmest sea in Europe today is 24.1°C (in Mestre, Italy), and the coldest sea temperature now is -1.8°C (in Uummannaq, Greenland).
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Is the sea warm in Portugal?

In fact, the waters of Portugal's coasts are rather cold compared to those of the Mediterranean Sea. A period of mental and physical preparation is necessary to enjoy a swim in the waters of the beaches of Portugal. However, there are some places where the temperature of the water is warmer and warmer.
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Which sea is warmer Adriatic or Mediterranean?

The water temperature of the Adriatic Sea is slightly cooler than the Mediterranean Sea during winter but almost at par in summer. The minimum temperature during winter and spring ranges between 12 to 15 degrees C, while the maximum ranges between 14.7 to 21.4 degrees C.
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What is the saltiest ocean?

Of the five ocean basins, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest. On average, there is a distinct decrease of salinity near the equator and at both poles, although for different reasons.
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What is the biggest ocean on Earth?

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins. All of the world's continents could fit into the Pacific basin.
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How deep has a human gone in the ocean?

Vescovo's trip to the Challenger Deep, at the southern end of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench, back in May, was said to be the deepest manned sea dive ever recorded, at 10,927 meters (35,853 feet).
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Where is the warmest beach?

1. Oahu, Hawaii. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There are more than 125 beaches along 112 miles of shoreline on the island of Oahu, where average high temperatures are 75-85 degrees year-round, and you can always count on an ocean breeze.
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Where is the sea warm to swim in?

Finding the perfect sea temperature

Algarve, Portugal - peaks at around 21°C in August and September. Tenerife, Canary Islands - peaks at around 23°C from August to October. Majorca, Balearic Islands - peaks at around 25°C in August. Cyprus - peaks at around 27°C in August.
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What is the dirtiest beach in the world?

Kamilo Beach, located on the south-eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, has been dubbed one of the most plastic-polluted spots on the planet.
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What beach has the dirtiest water?

10 Dirtiest Beaches In America
  1. 1 Cypremort State Park, Louisiana.
  2. 2 Beachwood Beach in Ocean County, New Jersey. ...
  3. 3 Goodies Beach in Knox County, Maine. ...
  4. 4 Jersey Park Beach in Lake County, Indiana. ...
  5. 5 Malibu Pier in Los Angeles County, California. ...
  6. 6 South Shore Beach, Wisconsin. ...
  7. 7 Doheny State Beach, California. ...
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Where is the warmest sea in the UK?

But the warmest places include Bracklesham Bay, and Weston Bay in the Bristol Channel, which both hit 21.6C on Monday.
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Is the Mediterranean sea warm?

The Mediterranean sea remains very warm, sea surface temperatures well above average. The Mediterranean remains very warm even in late September. Much of the sea is 1.5-2 °C above long-term average, some parts are over 3 °C warmer than average for this period.
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